International Atomic Energy Agency

This Safety Guide provides practical guidance and recommendations
on ageing management for the safety related systems, structures and
components of research reactors on the basis of current
international good practices. It is intended for use by operating
organizations in establishing, implementing and improving ageing
management programmes for research reactors, and by regulatory
bodies in verifying that ageing of research reactors is being
effectively managed. The Safety Guide focuses on managing the
physical ageing of systems, structures and components important to
safety, and also provides guidance on safety aspects of managing
obsolescence. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Management system for
ageing management; 3. Ageing and safety of research reactors; 4.
Ageing considerations in different phases of research reactor
lifetime; 5. Basic elements of an ageing management programme; 6.
Management of obsolescence; 7. Interfaces with other technical
areas.